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RIPON COLLEGE OFFICES All numbers are area code 920 Admission, Evans Admission Center.......................................................748-8337 Alumni Relations, Annual Fund & Parent Programs, Smith Hall..........748-8126 Athletics, Storzer Center..........................................................................748-8133 Bookstore, Pickard Commons..................................................................748-8137 Business Office, Smith Hall......................................................................748-8106 Career Development, Bartlett Hall..........................................................748-8117 Communicating Plus, 420 Thorne St.......................................................748-8152 Conference & Contract Services, Harwood Memorial Union................748-8164 Counselor, Bartlett Hall............................................................................748-8312 Dean of Faculty, Carnegie.........................................................................748-8109 Dean of Students, Bartlett Hall................................................................748-8111 Financial Aid, Smith Hall........................................................................748-8101 General College Information...................................................................748-8115 Food Service, Pickard Commons..............................................................748-8138 Health Services, Bartlett Hall..................................................................748-8141 Information Technology Services (ITS), Kemper Hall............................748-8327 Lane Library..............................................................................................748-8175 Mail Center, Harwood Memorial Union.................................................748-8166 Physical Plant............................................................................................748-8142 Registrar, Bartlett Hall..............................................................................748-8119 Residence Life, Bartlett Hall....................................................................748-8146 Student Activities & Orientation, Pickard Commons............................748-8112 Student Support Services/EDP, Bartlett Hall...........................................748-8107

Welcome to Ripon College!

We, the Orientation Committee, would like to personally welcome you, the class of 2017, into the Ripon College community!

You will be faced with many new, exciting challenges and experiences as you begin your college career. Entering college is a huge step into a broad world. But don’t worry, the Orientation Committee is here to assist in your transition and guide you through your first weeks here on campus. This booklet is your guide to Welcome Week 2013. We hope that you will make the most of your first days on campus by participating in activities we’ve planned for you, planning for your academic career, and all the while meeting other members of your class and the Ripon College community.

Each year the Orientation Committee chooses a theme which will encompass all aspects of the Ripon College Welcome Week experience. This year the committee has chosen “Game On!” as our theme. Our goal is to help you initiate the “game” of college. We hope you play your best and meet new students from all ends of the world as we come together to “Game On!” This game is your future—we are your resources, but you are the player!

Try to come to as many activities as you can—we’ve planned them all around our “Game On” theme, and they’re designed for you to meet as many people as possible. Remember that everyone is just as new as you are, and the best way to meet someone is to just say “Hi!” We hope you’ll find your first week here both enjoyable and helpful. You never know what awaits you in your next move, but the Orientation Committee is here to help guide you through. Please let the Orientation Committee know when you have questions or concerns or if you’d simply like to sit and chat! We look forward to having you here this year, Red Hawk!

Have a great Welcome Week!

~The 2013 Orientation Committee

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SATU R DAY, AU GU S T 2 4 L e t t h e Ga m e s B e g i n : N e w S t u de n t Mo ve - I n 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Your Assigned Residence Hall Welcome to Ripon College! You’ll receive your keys and other important information here. Be sure to look for students in red shirts—they’ll help you move in! If you have any questions, find an admission counselor—they will be at every residence hall and are eager to help!

F a m i l y We l c om e R e c e p t i on s 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM All Residence Halls: Evans Lounge, Scott TV Lounge, & Johnson Main Lounge You may have a ton of questions about sending your student to college.

“Veteran” Ripon parents will be available to answer all of your questions, and refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations,

Annual Fund and Parent Programs.

Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Pickard Commons Please take a break and join us for lunch! Have your ID photo taken, if you have not done so already. Sponsored by Sodexo.

*Ma t ri c u l a t i on C o n voc a t i on 3:00 - 4:00 PM President’s House, One Merriman Lane New first-year and transfer students and their families are invited to join faculty, staff, and administrators in one of Ripon College’s most time-honored traditions. An ice cream social will follow.

Me e t K i n g C a n dy : Pre s i de n t ’ s R e c e p t i on 4:00 - 5:00 PM President’s House, One Merriman Lane Students, parents, and families are invited to enjoy refreshments and visit with Ripon faculty and staff. Dress is casual. Parking is available at Lot S, by Storzer Gymnasium. *Although all Welcome Week activities are strongly encouraged, the activities marked with an *asterisk* are REQUIRED for first year students.

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SAT U R DAY F a m i l y F a r e we l l s Following President’s Reception It is time now to say goodbye to your loved ones and promise you’ll call home.

The rest of the night is fun-filled and your college experience begins—now!

Dinner 6:00 - 7:00 PM Pickard Commons Come to the Commons for dinner and get to know the members of the Orientation Committee, as well as your new classmates!

* C onn ect Fou r: R e s i de n c e H a l l F l o or Me e t i n g s 7:00 - 8:00 PM Your Residence Hall

H u m a n F oos ba l l a n d R i p o n B i n g o 8:15 - 9:15 PM Great Hall & The Pub, Harwood Memorial Union It’s your first night as a college student and what better way to spend it than playing to win some Ripon swag! Come meet the other students for games, prizes, and snacks. Sponsored by the Orientation Committee.

O u t door M ovi e N i g h t 9:15 PM Union Lawn (Rain Site: Great Hall) Bring pillows and blankets to the lawn for a showing of The Hunger Games.

“May the odds be ever in your favor” as you start your first year of college!

Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Orientation Committee.

Special Hours for Saturday Bookstore: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 1st Floor, Pickard Commons Business Office: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Ground Floor, Smith Hall Financial Aid Office: 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM, 1st Floor, Smith Hall Mail Center: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Ground Floor, Harwood Memorial Union

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S U N DAY, AU GU S T 2 5 C om m u t e r S t u de n t Me e t i n g 9:00 - 9:45 AM MLK Lounge, Harwood Memorial Union

*B ru n c h a n d Ad vi s i n g Me e t i n g s 9:45 AM Mihaly Room, Pickard Commons If you did not attend Summer Orientation, you MUST come to brunch at this time. Here, you will have the opportunity to meet with your Academic Advisor who will assist you with planning your first semester of classes! es and rock hool suppoliokstore. sc n o p u r to stock n gear from the B day!

Remembren to ipo B ru n c h you ew Rfrom 10 AM - 3 PM Open 10:00 AM - Noon Pickard Commons Wake up and join your classmates and the Orientation Committee for a traditional Ripon College Sunday morning brunch!

*H o w t o Pl a y t h e Ga m e : Th i n g s Y ou O u g h t t o K n ow. . .

Noon - 1:00 PM Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall of Science ...about officially beginning your college career. Be sure to bring your FYS supplies to this session, as you will be going straight there afterwards. Sponsored

by the Student Life Staff.

*F i rs t Y e a r S e m i n a r— fi rs t c l a s s m e e t i n g 1:00 - 2:00 PM Assigned Classrooms An Orientation Committee member will lead you to your first class meeting.

You will meet your professor and find out what the faculty expectations are of you as a student! Don’t forget a pencil!

Your campus mailbox has info regarding your FYS and other events!

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S U NDAY C a m p u s C lu e 3:00 - 5:00 PM The Pub, Harwood Memorial Union Meet in the Pub to split off into teams to play a game of life-sized Clue. One of the Orientation Committee members has been mysteriously murdered, and it will be up to you and your team to figure out who did it, with what, and where while exploring the buildings on upper campus. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams! Sponsored by the Orientation Committee.

Dinner 5:00 - 7:00 PM Pickard Commons

Ga m e - a p a l o oz a 7:00 - 9:00 PM Joyce Lounge, Pickard Commons Join your classmates to drink smoothies and eat popcorn while playing your favorite board games! Sponsored by the Orientation Committee.

C a s i n o N i g h t & C razy E igh t ’ s D a n c e Pa rt y 9:00 - 10:00 PM Great Hall & The Pub, Harwood Memorial Union Try your luck at casino-themed card games in Great Hall or dance the night away in the Pub. There will be chances to win prizes at the end of the night.

Also, enjoy dipping your favorite foods into the chocolate fondue! Sponsored

by the Orientation Committee.

Information about the Ripon community, attractions, places of worship, dining, shopping, and more, can be found on the Ripon Chamber of Commerce website.

www.ripon-wi.com

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M O N DAY, AU GU S T 2 6 B re a k fa s t 7:00 - 9:00 AM Pickard Commons

*Pi c k U p Y ou r R e g i s t ra t i on Pa c ke t !

8:00 AM - Noon Mail Room, Harwood Memorial Union This packet has important information regarding your FYS course and your registration time tomorrow morning!

L a n e L i bra r y O p e n H ou s e 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Lane Library Come check out your campus library. Be sure to familiarize yourself with all the resources the library has to offer, including computers, magazines, journals, and of course, books. Be sure to bring your Student ID!

*I n di vi du a l Ac a de m i c Ad vi s i n g Ap p oi n t m e n t s Individually Assigned Times and Locations

Students who did not attend Summer Orientation will schedule their appointments with their advisors during Sunday brunch. Those who attended Summer Orientation are encouraged to reconnect with advisors (you may already have scheduled an appointment).

AC AD E MI C PR O GR A M ME E TI N G S 1:00 - 1:30 PM Health Professions - Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall of Science Students interested in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, nursing and other health professions are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Education - Todd Wehr 104 The education program offers certification to teach grades 1-12 in most subjects as well as a major in elementary education and a minor in secondary education.

Law - Todd Wehr 109 Students interested in attending law school after graduation are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Business - Todd Wehr 115 Students interested in a major or minor in business administration are encouraged to attend this meeting.

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M O NDAY Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Pickard Commons

*D on ’ t R ol l t h e D i c e 2:00 - 3:00 PM Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union Sit down with returning students to informally discuss alcohol use on and off campus. Are there parties on campus? Are there other things to do? Will I be pressured to drink? Feel free to ask any questions. Come hear different student perspectives on “need to know” topics to start your semester off on the right foot. Sponsored by the Orientation Committee.

Gre e n L a ke B e a c h Tri p 4:00 - 6:30 PM Green Lake County Park (Rain Site: Great Hall) Don’t miss this or you’ll be Sorry. Enjoy games, swimming, and a picnic dinner provided by Sodexo. Feel free to bring your own activities as well. Buses will depart from the corner of Congress and Elm Streets, near the Commons, at 4:00 PM. The buses will leave Green Lake at 6:15 PM. Sponsored by the Orientation Committee.

Minu te to Win It S e ri e s & C a m p fi re F u n 9:00 PM Storzer Gymnasium and West Storzer Parking Lot Want to test your quick-thinking skills for a chance at some prizes? Or perhaps you’d like to enjoy some of Ripon’s beautiful scenery? Head down to Storzer to try out Ripon’s own Minute to Win It series or enjoy a guided tour through Ripon’s prairie conservancy. You’ll have the opportunity to play time-trial games and events for prizes and learn about lower campus all at the same time. Bring your friends, and may the best player win! Snacks and refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Orientation Committee.

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TU ES DAY, AU GU S T 27 B re a k fa s t 7:00 - 9:00 AM Pickard Commons

CLASS REGISTRATION 8:15 - 11:00 AM Storzer Physical Education Center *All students must attend Registration* *Your time is printed on your Registration Packet* The Office of Marketing and Communications will be taking portrait photos of all students for campus communications, including hometown news releases, Ripon Magazine, and the College website.

If you find you’re feeling confused at registration, don’t fret…

Members of the Orientation Committee will be there to help! Don't miss the New Student Gift Table —the Ripon College Alumni Association has a free gift waiting for you! This is also where you can sign up for Music Ensemble/Theatre Production audition times!

Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Pickard Commons

Mu s i c E n s e m bl e A u di t i on s 1:00 - 5:00 PM Music Faculty Offices, Rodman Center for the Arts Do you plan to sing in a choir or play in the band/orchestra? Please sign up for an audition time during Registration and come warmed up! Performance ensembles include Collegium Musicum, Choral Union, Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble. No other preparation is necessary.

K m a rt a n d Pi c k ’ n S a ve C ash C a b S e r vi c e 1:30 - 3:30 PM Elm and Congress Streets—outside Pickard Commons Free Cash Cabs and goodies will be headed to Kmart every 30 minutes outside Pickard Commons.

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T U E S DAY Wo rds with Frie n ds 1:00 - 1:45 PM Todd Wehr 104 Come find out about guidelines for using Ripon College’s Internet, along with Internet presence and safety. Sponsored by Residence Life.

Ta s t e o f R i p o n 2:30 - 4:00 PM Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union Come discover some local cuisine right here in the city of Ripon and vote on your favorite foods! Restaurants and local businesses will have tables set up openhouse style. There will also be a photo booth so you and your friends can take some crazy pictures!

C u l t u ra l Mi x e r 4:00 - 5:00 PM Pickard Dining Room (PDR), Pickard Commons Take this opportunity to mix and mingle with the international and multicultural students at Ripon and also take a minute to meet the assistant director of student activities, Kyonna Withers, and the new assistant director for multicultural recruitment and program development, James Bland.

Light refreshments will also be available. Sponsored by Student Activities.

Dinner 5:00 - 7:00 PM Pickard Commons

C a m p u s Th e a t r e P ro du c t i on I n vol ve m e n t : Auditioning and Production Crew Work 7:00 - 7:30 PM Benstead Theatre, Rodman Center for the Arts A question-and-answer session that covers auditioning for productions, set and crew involvement, production schedules, introduction of faculty, etc., for new students interested in theatre. All students interested in working with campus theatre this year should attend this session.

On-Campus Employment and Theatre Participation Scholarship Recipients 7:30 - 8:00 PM Benstead Theatre, Rodman Center for the Arts All students with theatre scholarships, students currently employed in the theatre department and students interested in working for the theatre department this year should attend this informational session.

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TU ES DAY, AU GU S T 27 C om e dy S p ort z 8:30 - 10:00 PM Harwood Memorial Union lawn (Rain Site: Great Hall) Two teams of improv comics face off in a frenzied battle for laughs, with points awarded by you, the spectators.

Bring a blanket and enjoy a battle of wits. Refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by Student Senate and the Orientation Committee.

R e gu lar D in i n g Ho u r s MONDAY - THURSDAY Commons Meal Plan Breakfast 7:00 am - 9:00 am Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Grab N’ Go 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Dinner 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Pub 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Meal Exchange at The Pub Breakfast 7:30 am - 10:30 am Lunch 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Dinner 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Pub 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Meal Exchange at The Pub Breakfast 7:30 am - 10:30 am Lunch 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Dinner 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

SATURDAY Commons Meal Plan Breakfast 7:30 am - 9:00 am Lunch 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Dinner 5:00 am - 7:00 pm

The Terrace 5:00 - 11:00 pm Meal Exchange at The Terrace Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm FRIDAY Commons Meal Plan Breakfast 7:00 am - 9:00 am Lunch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Grab N’ Go 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Dinner 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

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SUNDAY Commons Meal Plan Brunch 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Dinner 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Terrace 5:00 - 11:00 pm Meal Exchange at The Terrace Dinner 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

W ED N ES DAY, AU GU S T 2 8

Classes Begin!

Summer is officially over, and you’re officially a college student!

S y m p h on i c Wi n d E n s e m bl e R e h e a rs a l 6:15 - 8:15 PM Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center for the Arts

C h ora l U n i on R e h e a rs a l 7:00 - 9:00 PM Choir Room, Rodman Center for the Arts

Au di t i on s fo r F a l l Th e a t re Pr odu c t i o n : 7:00 - 10:00 PM Benstead Theater, Rodman Center for the Arts The Liar by David Ives, adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille “A comic romp through Paris in 1643 as seen through the eyes of one of America’s funniest playwrights.” Performance dates: 10/2-10/5.

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire “The 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama is a compassionate play about a family moving ahead with a burden of grief.” Performance dates: 11/13-11/16.

Auditions consist of reading from the script.

Optional: Scripts are available for perusal at Lane Library until noon on Wednesday.

Gl o w- i n - t h e - D a rk F re e z e Ta g & U l t i m a t e F ri s be e 9:00 PM Union Lawn Bring your friends and meet new friends for the best game of glow-in-thedark freeze tag you’ve ever seen followed by glow-in-the-dark ultimate Frisbee! Sponsored by Residence Life.

REGULAR DINING HOURS START TODAY! Complete information about these hours, dining options, and daily menus can be found at: http://www.ripon.edu/campuslife/dining/

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THU R S DAY, AU GU S T 2 9 C ol l e g i u m Mu s i c u m R e h e a rs a l 4:00 - 5:00 PM Choir Room, Rodman Center for the Arts

1 9 t h An n u a l R i p o n Are a C l e rg y As s oc i a t i on & L oc a l C o n g re g a t i o n P ot l u c k D i n n e r 5:00 - 7:00 PM Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union Miss home cooking? Come enjoy a tasty spread of home-cooked dishes from Ripon area churches.

O rc h e s t ra R e h e a rs a l 7:00 - 9:00 PM Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center for the Arts

Au di t i on s fo r F a l l Th e a t re Pr odu c t i o n : 7:00 - 10:00 PM Benstead Theater, Rodman Center for the Arts The Liar by David Ives, adapted from the comedy by Pierre Corneille “A comic romp through Paris in 1643 as seen through the eyes of one of America’s funniest playwrights.” Performance dates: 10/2-10/5.

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire “The 2007 Pulitzer Prize winner for drama is a compassionate play about a family moving ahead with a burden of grief.” Performance dates: 11/13-11/16.

Auditions consist of reading from the script.

Optional: Scripts are available for perusal at Lane Library until noon on Wednesday.

*F i re S a fe t y 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Johnson Hall Main Lounge 8:00 - 9:00 PM, Scott Hall TV Lounge Each floor is assigned a time to attend. Learn how to save your life in the event of a residence hall fire. It CAN happen, so be prepared. Sponsored by

Phi Delta Theta.

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THU R S DAY R e c e s s ! # Th ro wba c kTh u rs da y 9:00 PM Storzer Gymnasium Residence Life has organized Dodgeball, Volleyball, Kickball, Four Square, and Friendship Bracelets in the gym for a throwback evening of pretending we are kids again. Sponsored by Residence Life.

F R I DAY, AU GU S T 3 0 I F C Pi g R o a s t 5:00 - 7:00 PM The Quad, Lawn (Rain Site: Great Hall) Ripon College is home to a very active and unique Greek Life community.

Over 30% of Ripon students choose to go Greek during their time at college.

The Interfraternity Council invites all new students to join them for the second annual pig roast hosted in the Quad. The meal is free of charge, so come down, meet new friends, and learn why Greek Life could benefit your Ripon College experience. Sponsored by the Interfraternity Council.

S MAC Ma g i c i a n 7:00 PM Demmer Recital Hall, Rodman Center for the Arts You’ve survived your first week of classes, so come kick back and relax with an amazing performance by magician Mat Franco! Sponsored by SMAC.

SATU R DAY, AU GU S T 31 S MAC O u t d oo r M ovi e N i g h t 9:00 PM Union Lawn (Rain Site: Great Hall) Bring pillows and blankets to the lawn for an outdoor showing of The Great Gatsby! Sponsored by SMAC.

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Upcoming Campus Events September 6

Student Activities Fair and Dinner 5:00 PM, Memorial Lawn September 10 Community Engagement Fair 2.0: Introduction to the Center for Social Responsibility, 11:15 AM September 11 First Student Senate Meeting September 13-14 Family Weekend!

September 14 SMAC Presents: Musicians Ballroom Thieves September 20 Iron Chef September 22-28 Homecoming Week!

September 28 SMAC Presents: Comedian Emily Galati & Fireworks October 11 Couch Potato Playoffs October 12 SMAC Presents: Comedian Drew Lynch October 15 Major Fest October 19-27 Fall Break!

Be sure to check out my.ripon.edu for a listing of current campus happenings and an events calendar!

For a complete review of upcoming athletic events, visit www.ripon.edu/athletics.

Go Red Hawks!

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Alma Mater Written by Sarah Clyde Mitchell Morse, Class of 1900, during her undergraduateyears,theAlmaMaterhasbeensungatCollegeevents throughout the last century and continues to be a Ripon tradition.

The chimes of Harwood Memorial Union clocktower play the Alma Mater every day at 12:25 p.m.

Far within Wisconsin’s prairies, Wreathed in laurels green, Stands our noble Alma Mater, Ripon’s glorious queen.

Chorus Lift the chorus, speed it onward Shout from sea to sea, Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Hail, all hail, to thee.

Long she’s stood ’mid cloud and sunshine, Firmly braved the storm, Loyal hearts now give the greeting, Praises true and warm.

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Ben Firgens

Garrison Anderson

Katie Biedler

Mike Crider

Shannon Franklin

Shaunna Baumhardt

Jordan Braband

Peter Hayes

Emilie Katona

Jon Beyer

Zach Conners

Samantha Klein

Jen Keller

Zach Brayer

Tim Holme

Alison Leaver

Amanda Mueller

Sara Driebel

Carlie Kloehn

Kaity Lueck

Frank Stelter-Hogh

Dylan Hamlin

Mark Lisowski

John Merwin

Kevin Whiteneir

Katie Jo McGee

Eric Radke

Elizabeth Silva

Alex Patza

Ryan Slattery

Maddie Sockness

Dylan Whitman

Office of Student Activities and Orientation

300 West Seward Street • Post Office Box 248 Ripon, Wisconsin 54971-0248 920-748-8112 • studentactivities@ripon.edu • www.ripon.edu